Sports names & faces: Allen Iverson, Pat Robertson

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Allen Iverson

Milton Nuñez, the president of Dominican Republic professional team Pueblo Nuevo, said the former NBA MVP would be playing for his second-place team starting Sunday. Apparently, Nuñez neglected to tell Iverson about the arrangement. Iverson's manager, Gary Moore, said he was "shocked" by the announcement and that his client is still working out, "waiting for another opportunity." Perhaps Iverson is holding out for more a more lucrative deal. After earning more than $150 million in the NBA, Iverson, 36, is reportedly in financial trouble and embroiled in a messy divorce.

The televangelist said if Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning suffers another neck injury "it would serve them right" after the team's treatment of Tim Tebow. Tebow, a devout Christian, was traded to the Jets after the Broncos signed Manning this week. When it comes to football, Robertson seems to believe in karma. "And you just ask yourself, OK, so Peyton Manning was a tremendous MVP quarterback, but he's been injured," he said. "If that injury comes back, Denver will find itself without a quarterback. And in my opinion, it would serve them right."

FILE - This Jan. 22, 2010, file photo shows Philadelphia 76ers' Allen Iverson during an NBA basketball game against the Dallas Mavericks, in Philadelphia. Iverson will not return to the 76ers this season. Iverson has missed the last four games to spend time with his ill daughter. He made a brief return after missing five games and the All-Star game last month. Team president Ed Stefanski said Tuesday, March 2, 2010, that Iverson no longer wishes to be a distraction to the team and his teammates. less

FILE - This Jan. 22, 2010, file photo shows Philadelphia 76ers' Allen Iverson during an NBA basketball game against the Dallas Mavericks, in Philadelphia. Iverson will not return to the 76ers this season. ... more

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FILE - This Jan. 22, 2010, file photo shows Philadelphia 76ers' Allen Iverson during an NBA basketball game against the Dallas Mavericks, in Philadelphia. Iverson will not return to the 76ers this season. Iverson has missed the last four games to spend time with his ill daughter. He made a brief return after missing five games and the All-Star game last month. Team president Ed Stefanski said Tuesday, March 2, 2010, that Iverson no longer wishes to be a distraction to the team and his teammates. less

FILE - This Jan. 22, 2010, file photo shows Philadelphia 76ers' Allen Iverson during an NBA basketball game against the Dallas Mavericks, in Philadelphia. Iverson will not return to the 76ers this season. ... more